Job Description
**This Job is Located in Flandreau, SD**
JOB SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Administrative Officer, The Compliance Director will supervise pre-award grant activities, provide legal and technical assistance on post-award activities, and serve as a policy analyst.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Research and draft policies, procedures, and laws that further the Tribe's ability to comply with required processes and best practices related to federal funding and other financial awards.
- Identify and coordinate with relevant tribal employees and leadership to implement projects.
- Assist staff with grant applications and implementation. Provide technical support to department directors who manage projects within their departments. Draft and review documents such as funding announcements , applications, job descriptions, authorizing resolutions, and contracts in support of the Tribe's grant activities. Aid in drafting performance reports.
- Interpret funding agreements and relevant laws, rules, and P$Ps. Propose solutions that further project efforts while keeping the Tribe in compliance.
- Use grant software (currently e-Civis) to keep records, monitor project progress, and set deadlines.
- Route grant matters to the Administrative Officer, Human Resources, or Attorney general as needed.
- Present updates/reports to the Administrative Officer/Executive Committee upon request.
- Seek training and certification opportunities that will benefit the position.
- Ensure stakeholder satisfaction.
QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- Master or Doctorate degree and five years of tribal administrative experience is required
- A license to practice law in the State of South Dakota is preferred.
- Masters level writing skills are necessary.
- knowledge of arithmetic and simple algebraic equations. Able to estimate.
- Must know about federal programs relevant to health, housing, roads, agriculture, language and culture, and criminal justice.
- Must maintain a high degree of professionalism
- Must know or learn policies & procedures necessary to implement grant projects.Must know or learn applicable tribal and federal laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and requirements.